Compliance Officer
Location: GR, I, Athens
Employment type: Full-time
Required experience: Mid-Senior level
Required education: Bachelor's Degree
Industry: Financial Services
Function: General Business

Company profile:
Viva Payments is one of the first Payments Institutes in Greece and one of the fastest growing Financial Institutions in the country. Currently planning our international expansion, Viva Payments is licensed to operate in 30 European countries and has aquired necessary approvals by each country's Central Bank. By joining Viva Payments you are boarding a Financial Institution that will define future developments in the areas of e-commerce and alternative payments in Europe and beyond.

Job description:
The Compliance Officer oversees the Compliance Program and Operations of the Company, as an independent and objective observer who examines and evaluates compliance issues. Ensures that all staff and management comply with the rules and regulations of the supervisory and regulatory authorities, that policies and procedures of the Company are followed, and that the professional conduct within the Company complies with the Code of Conduct .Responsibilities:Communicates with supervisors, regulators and other authorities to carry through compliance requests.Establishes, reviews and monitors the implementation of appropriate policies and procedures and prepares the annual compliance program to achieve timely, full and continuing compliance of the Company with the relevant legal and regulatory framework and internal regulations. Moreover, he manages daily functions of this program so that he/she always has a full view of the achievement of the objectives set out therein.Prepares the annual report on compliance and submits it to the supervisory authority (Bank of Greece). Schedules meetings with heads of departments to provide them with the necessary information / presentation on regulatory compliance issues to jointly decide on guidelines for adapting existing procedures, policies and regulatory framework to new requirements.Identifies potential vulnerabilities and risks associated with compliance regulations.Develops / implements corrective action plans to resolve problematic issues and provides general guidelines to prevent or treat similar situations in the future.Ensures that all reporting requirements to the Bank of Greece are completed in time, as required by the regulatory framework.Monitors compliance with the professional rules of the market and intra-group rules and adopts appropriate procedures / policies / regulations ( eg monitoring of conflict of interest in relation to customers or internally, in relation to Corporate Governance and Code of Conduct of the company) .Provides regulatory advice, guides and approves the Company's activities on new strategies, new products, new services and other initiatives in order to ensure compliance with regulatory requirementsProposes changes to Company policies to ensure compliance with applicable regulatory and legal framework.Collaborates with the Legal Counsel of the Company, on matters relating to the regulatory framework that call for specialized legal knowledge.Maintains an effective channel of communication with all employees to promote and understand new and existing compliance issues and related policies and procedures .Monitors and evaluates the performance of the compliance program and procedures associated with it on an ongoing basis, taking appropriate steps to improve its effectiveness (compliance risk assessment).Monitors outsourcing services and maintains relative archive.Collaborates with the Company's internal audit and requests scheduled or non-scheduled audits when deemed necessary for the identification of known or potential risk of non-compliance.He is the Depositary of Procedures, Policies and Regulations of the Company.

Requirements:
Ability to manage expectations and deliver quality work product in a timely mannerExcellent interpersonal, organizational and both verbal and written communication skills (English &amp; Greek) Bachelor’s degree in Law, Finance, Economics or Business requiredMA in Law considered a strong plusMinimum 4 years of experience in financial industry performing the above mentioned duties/responsibilities 

Benefits:
Viva Payments is one of the first Payments Institutes in Greece and one of the fastest growing Financial Institutions in the country. Currently planning our international expansion, Viva Payments is licensed to operate in 30 European countries and has acquired necessary approvals by each country's Central Bank. By joining Viva Payments you are boarding a Financial Institution that will define future developments in the areas of e-commerce and alternative payments in Europe and beyond.